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Excursion title: |
Blackford Hill |
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Date & time: |
Wed 16 September 2020 2pm |
Finish time: |
4pm |
Leaders: |
Richard Smith EGS |
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Excursion aims and description: |
Examine the Geology of Blackford Hill and Hermitage of Braid |
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Meeting point: |
Entrance on Charterhall Road to Blackford Pond |
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First locality: |
Blackford Pond, east end NT255 709 |
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Excursion route: |
As in the Lothian and Borders GeoConservation Blackford Hill leaflet: to the Hermitage of Braid & up Blackford Hill and back down to the pond. |
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Terrain, walking distance, height gain: |
Generally on paths but some rough rocky and muddy patches; distance up to 3 km and 100 m height gain. |
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Specific or Medium- / High-Risk Hazards: |
None |
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Control measures required to mitigate against any Hazards referred to above: |
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Hard hats or Hi-viz clothing needed? |
No |
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May dogs be brought on the excursion? |
Yes (lots of dog walkers on route). |
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Toilet information: |
None available |
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Geological map sheet: |
BGS 1:50k Edinburgh 32E |
OS map sheet: |
1:50k Edinburgh 66 |
References: |
Lothian and Borders GeoConservation Blackford Hill leaflet https://www.edinburghgeolsoc.org/publications/geoconservation-leaflets/ |